The Nigerian military announced Tuesday that a historic, high stakes joint operation against Islamic State fighters by Nigeria and the U.S. has killed 175 of the fighters in recent days. Proving the precision of the mission, no U.S. or Nigerian troops were harmed during the attacks, according to the U.S. Africa Command.
Nigeria: Joint strikes with U.S. kill 175 Islamic State fighters
Jenna Lee
May 19, 2026 | 4:55 PM



